IAMPE CONGRATULATES RECENT GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY MPM GRADUATES

The International Association of Maritime and Port Executives (IAMPE) is pleased to announce its latest class of Maritime Port Managers (MPM) who completed their certifications in Savannah, Georgia, USA from October 6-7,2025. Teaching the two-day program was IAMPE Faculty member, Don Maier, AMPE, CME. The class was hosted by the Georgia Ports Authority, which has been a supportive education and training center partner of the IAMPE for several years. The program covered an in-depth overview of port management, current maritime issues, and multiple case studies.

The class had 26 attendees, all from the Georgia Ports Authority. Earning the Maritime Port Manager (MPM) was Trinity Hicks, MPM – Corporal; Sean Doyle, MPM – Assistant Manager of Operations; Jarod Gibson, MPM – Corporal; Clinton Hendrix, MPM - Officer; Payton Gooding, MPM – Insurance Manager; Andres Arroyave, MPM – Assistant Manager, Litigation; John Hammitt, MPM – Assistant Manager of Operations; Garrett Craig, MPM – Systems Administrator; Tanner Jordan, MPM – Associate Database Administrator; Karsten Housey, MPM – Human Resources Generalist; Ray Metts, MPM – Major; Carter Allen, MPM – Assistant Manager of Operations; Greg McFarlin, MPM – Captain; David Eller, MPM – Lieutenant; Mike Rhew, MPM – Lieutenant; Josh Clark, MPM – Lieutenant; Preston White, MPM – Assistant Manager of Operations; James Ryan, MPM – Lieutenant; Erika Torres, MPM – Assistant Manager of Training and Development; Cesar Lopez, MPM – Assistant Manager of Operations; Sean Tobul, MPM – Assistant Manager of Operations; Jessica Low, MPM – Assistant Manager of Operations; Kenton Singletary, MPM – Assistant Manager of Operations; Verlene Moses, MPM – Assistant Manager of Operations; Elizabeth Morgan, MPM – Assistant Manager of Operations, and Jim’markius Means, MPM – Administrative Coordinator.

The IAMPE is proud to have 37 Education Partners including the Connecticut Port Authority; Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Georgia Ports Authority; Port of Alaska; Bruce Oakley, Inc.; Maine Port Authority; Little Rock Port Authority ; Port Milwaukee; the British Virgin Islands Port Authority; Port of South Louisiana; Port of Morgan City (LA); America’s Central Port; the United States Coast Guard; the US Environmental Protection Agency; Port Tampa Bay; Jacksonville Port Authority; South Carolina Ports Authority; Maher Terminals; The Port of Virginia; The Mississippi State Port Authority; New Hampshire Port Authority; the World Trade Center New Orleans; Ports Association of Louisiana (PAL); Kean Miller; Parker Towing, Port of Decatur; A. Ayala Colón Sucrs Inc.; the Ponce Port Authority; Halifax Port Authority; The Port of New Orleans; Port Liberty NY; Hawaii Department of Transportation; Ports of Indiana – Jeffersonville; The Port of Long Beach; Marine Exchange of Southern California; Maryland Port Administration – Port of Baltimore; North Carolina State Ports Authority; and University of Memphis.

The IAMPE is a non-profit industry association that provides professional development and certification for professionals at every level of their careers working in and around the maritime port industry. Programs are reviewed and approved for certification by the IAMPE’s Board of Advisors, comprised of 20 industry professionals. The Association offers professional and accredited programs in Coastal and Inland Port Management and Executive Management, as well as certification programs for Marine Terminal Operator and IMDG/Hazardous Awareness.